Wooden Art Piece & Artillary Shell - hung by standing frame and an asian designed bridge piece Object potentially used in meetings and ceremoniesCustomised navel shell casing, hung on wooden frame, accompanied by wooden striker. HMAS AUSTRALIA, 1913 - 21 Various - Manufactures Markshmas australia, trenchart - 1917

Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Brass shell casings in shape of aeroplane on brass stand/base. The rear section is missing.military history - souvenirs - air force, trench art

Shell casing brass, tapered, used as a tall vase. Item classed as trench art.“76 x 636 DM 30 LOT SM 104 0103”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metal craft- brassware

The Bofors 40 mm gun, often referred to simply as the Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as some captured systems being used by the Axis powers. A small number of these weapons remain in service to this day, and saw action as late as the Persian Gulf War.Brass shell casing 1955 40 mm. and gold coloured plaque with black writing.40mm. MK4. LOT 428 MF A^N 1955. Plaque: Bofers 40mm Mk II Anti-Aircraft Gun Dated 1955.anti-aircraft gun, shell casing, brass, wwii, world war 2, bofers

Hand theatre made "trench art", utilising used artillery brass shell casings, of various calibres, hand made with such "tools" as were available at the time. They have been decoratively trimmed at the mouth of each with a "scalloped" pattern, the shallowest casing mounted on small arms casings as "feet" and the large casing inverted engraved and embossed with a depiction of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces "Rising Sun" badge.This "Dinner Gong" and "Striker" are significant Historically and Socially, as it is believed to be the only example of a dinner gong and striker made in theatre as contemporary "trench art" by serving members of this group. Around the top of the main part of the Gong are stamped the initials of the Australian members of the Royal Flying Corps at the time, it is of possible National historical significance, as they were such a small group at best, and a highly vulnerable group, quite likely to not survive the conflict. This group and their desendants went on to be a part of the formation of the Australian Flying Corps, the beginings of the Royal Australian Air Force. It relates to the embrionic stages of a part of the now Australian Defence Force.A commemorative Dinner Gong construted from Artillery Shell Casings of various sizes. The largest cut short at the bottom, mounted on rifle or machine gun casings cut short as 'feet'. A slightly smaller diameter inverted as the 'gong' with decorative engravings depicting, a Rising Sun emblem on a decorated back ground, 'AFC' (Australian Flying Corps) crowned wings, on the same decorated back ground. The open ends of these larger casings is 'scalloped' and decorated beautifully, while the closed ends have a 'pie crust effect around the flanged edge. There is a biforcated mount at the top to hold the 'striker' made from white metal ballastered rod with a wooden eliptical knob. On the top around the striker mount are stamped the initials of those believed to be the first Australian Aviators in the then AFC.

.1) Brass shell casing, rimmed base tapered. .2) Armour piercing steel projectile..1) “37 MM LOT 22399 1 F.A. 19” on base “4 7 1942”, “O A M23A2” on firing pin .2) Recess to mount driving band.arms - ordnance, metalcraft- brassware

Item souveniered by H.J.B.Burrell BEM MM, VX56959. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P 298.4..1) .50 calibre shell casing, brass. .2) .50 calibre round, brass with rifling..1) "u" "2"arms - ammunition, .50 cal

Shell casing. Trench Art engraved AANS apprently used in New Guinea in WW2. ( Manufactured 1918)ammunition, ww2

A souvenir from World War 2An army shell casing with a badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on it which has been made into a vase.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmitcham rsl, second world war

18 pounder shell casing. Dated 5/1915. (non standard rim around top of case).ammunition, ww1, army

Used by troops when handling hot shell casings as they eject from the artilleryAs made and sold by GMHCanvas glove, covering hands and arms up to elbow height. Double layered over fingers and thumb - cotton strap at wrist to keep glove in position.N 365- made in Australia 1943 D^D SIZE 2- 140541military, protective, gloves

Item souvenired by Donald Joseph Osborn NX56380, enlisted 29.7.40. He served in the 2/17th Australian Infantry Carrier Platoon 9th Div AIF. Served in the Seige of Tobruk, Tel El Eisa, El Alamein, Lae and Finschafen Campaigns. At discharge on 2.1.45 he was a Cpl in 3 Reinf's 2/17th Batt. .1) 38mm shell casing, engraved brass base. .2) Armour piercing projectile- anti-tank round.Faintly engraved "17th INF BATT/TOBRUK/July 20th/1941/AIF"arms-ammunition, military history, projectile

Memorabilia of war service perhaps cast from a shell casing (?) in the shape of A.I.F. slouch hatExample of commemorative craft work pertaining to Australian Armed Forces.Cast decorative slouch hat, Recast(?) from shell casting.Nilhandmade brass casting

The 2 items were presented to “DAVID M KEARIN by the Gun Crew HMAS COOTAMUNDRA. “KEARIN D M No R 41516 RAN 1952-58”.1) & .2) Trench Art made from brass 40 mm shell casings. Engraving is along the length of the caseings..1) & .2) “40 mm M4 LOT 175 1951 (up arrow) AN HMAS COOTAMUNDRA 1957”military history - trench art, ornaments, souvenirs

Brass and copper - AIF 1955-60s Trench Art - 20cal shell casing. (X2) Ht. 6" (15cm), dia 4" (10cm)ephemera, ww2, general

Trench Art. Vase made from an 18 (pounder) shell casing, brass. The top has been rolled out widening the diameter of the opening.“18 PR IV 161 MF CF 5 1940 (up arrow)56”souvenir, trench art

Trench Art ashtray with matchbox holder made 1939-45. Base is a 25 pdr. shell dated 1942Ashtray with matchbox holder. Made from shell casing. A decorative half-billet has been cut to fit on base (two others missing)smoking accessories, military history, trench art

.1) Brass shell casing with paper label on side. .2) Projectile with nose cap 37 mm calibre. This is one of a pair, see Cat No 2704.2.Shell - base has "37 - 85 PDP 73.9.17" weapon, projectile, casing, passchendaele barracks trust

WW1 German Shell Casing. Height 200mm, Diameter 80mm. 2 Decorative Handles added (1 missing). Top flaired. Lid itemised and described separatelyOn Base: Centre- Nov 917. Above date- Rh MF (Rheinische Munitionsfabrik). Below Date- Dusseldorf. Other markings- 07%CU Sp67. AIF (unclear?)ww1 1917 shell

In the style of trench art possibly made from shell casing in the shape of a triangular cribbage board with the image of Sir John Monash who was the Commanding Officer of the Australian Imperial Force during the first world war.Brass triangle featuring embossed image/bust of Sir John Monash in the centre of triangle.engraved "Sir John Monash" image of Sir John Monashsir john monash, trench art, cribbage board

The first Battle of Ypres (French: Premiere Bataille de Flandres . German: Erste Flandernsschlacht,19th October - 22 November 1914) was Battle of the First World War fought on the Western Front around Ypres in West Flanders Belgium.WW 1 Brass Trench Art Souvenir Letter Opener. Configured from a bullet on which is mounted a German Crown Button.and a piece of sheet brass from a shell casing.Inscribed on blade of letter opener is Souvenirs Ypres.

Vase & Jug made from shells brought home by Gunner Harold Salmon VX32173, enlisted 18.06.1940, discharged 17.09.1945.1 Jug, made from shell casing and silver or chrome plated. Handle is made of rifle cartridges soldered on. .2 Brass casing for "shotgun" type starting system for English Electric engine..1 Stamped on side "Syria", base has "75 DE C ATL 953 18C" .2 On base "Cart Elec Eng Start ME 79/2 87 ME 7/80", stamped in black ink "N010 Mk2"arms-ammunition, metalcraft-brassware, epns, trench art

Items classed as Trench art..1) Shell casing, brass with flared end to make a vase. Engraving on the side is a depiction of an ancient building with place & date. .2) Same as 1.) above. Items were classed as Trench Art..1) “75 X FB ARS 69L 39D - BAALBECK 1941” .2) “75 X FB, ARS 11L 33.A - BAALBECK 1941”military history - souvenirs, arms - ordnance, metalcraft brassware

.1) Shell casing cylinder, heavy cardboard & metal construction, green. One end is a lid which slides on firmly. .2) Same as .1) above. Each one has a diamond shaped sticker with the word Explosive on..1) “1 CART 76 MM PRAC / TL 25A3, 17A-MY-10-88” .2) Same as .1) abovecontainers, metalcraft, 76

Trench Art made from brass ordnance pieces. The base & stand are made from a 75 mm shell casing & a .50 cal projectile. The top is made from a .50 cal, .303 projectile to form a Lightning Fighter aircarft.“75 mm. M18 LOT 2 - 1306 - 28 BB, CO 1941”military history, trench art, souvenirs, ashtrays

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single seated, piston-engined fighter aircraft that was used during World War II. Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18)Brass shell castings in form of P38 Lockheed lightning planeNiltrench art, plane, p38, lightning plane, world war 2

The items were collected by Robert Allen No 7925 6th FAB AIF. Refer Cat No 1786P for his service history also 1777, 1778.Trench art, Serviette rings made from brass shell casings. .1) Depict coat of arms for city of Armntieres .2) Depict coat of arms for city of Albert .3) Depict coat of arms for city of Bapaume. .4) Depict coat of arms for city of Ypres.civic mementoes - souveniers, metalcraft, brassware, domestic items - table settings

Officers Hat made from shell base and casingmiscellaneous, ww1, army